Kerry draft net order
Begley asked whether the salmon conservation bye-law would be amended to ease hardship for Kerry fishermen. Lenihan said he would not amend it for a particular locality in 1979, citing declining salmon stocks, but was still considering the request; members challenged him over an alleged pre-election promise and his progress.
asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if the Draft Net Order 1979 for County Kerry will be amended to alleviate the distress caused to fishermen.
Comment on this
I presume the Deputy is referring to the Salmon and Trout Conservation Bye-law No. 606, 1978, which came into operation on 1 January 1979. Under the bye-law important additional measures were introduced for the conservation of salmon stocks in all of our sea and inland waters. The need for the bye-law arises from the steady decline in salmon stocks in recent years. As this situation still exists I do not propose to amend the bye-law during 1979 in respect of any particular locality.
Comment on this
Did the Minister not meet a deputation before the recent election and promise them he would seriously consider amending the bye-laws?
